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Reintroducing Serve and Funnel: even simpler sharing with your tailnet (or the world!)

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Sam Linville and Parker Higgins
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Tailscale has revamped its Serve and Funnel features in version 1.52 to simplify the process of sharing local services, files, or directories either with a user's private tailnet or the entire internet. These updates streamline the user experience by allowing key tasks to be performed with a single command, such as sharing a local port by entering "tailscale funnel 3000" or making it available only to a tailnet with "tailscale serve 3000." While retaining all advanced functionalities, these changes aim to make the tools more intuitive and aligned with user needs, especially for those looking to serve content either publicly or privately without frequent switching. The improvements were driven by community feedback and internal usage insights, with the goal of making Serve and Funnel more accessible and useful for both new and existing users.